In July 2026, China and the Philippines clashed three times in a single week over the South China Sea, prompting joint US-Philippines-Japan maritime drills. The China-Philippines conflict isn’t simply a disagreement over territorial claims to a few islands or reefs. It extends much further, involving fishing rights, energy resources, maritime territory, trade routes, and national security. The South China Sea, one of the world’s most strategica…
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